It is a medication that helps manage epilepsy (seizures) and can be used to prevent migraines Additionally, it is prescribed for treating Lennox Gastaut syndrome, a rare but serious form of epilepsy that typically begins in early childhood
It decreases the abnormal excitement in the brain resulting reduction in seizures and headaches.
The medical disease known as hypertension, or high blood pressure, is characterized by a persistently high blood pressure against the arterial walls. If treatment for this ailment is not received, it can cause strain on the heart, blood vessels, and other organs, which can result in major health issues like heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage. Although it frequently shows no symptoms at first, hypertension can be identified with routine blood pressure checks.
Serious side effects of Epitop are rare. The serious effects of Epitop may include glaucoma (difficulty in seeing, eye pain and blurred vision), kidney stones (sharp pain in your sides or lower back) and metabolic acidosis (tiredness, loss of appetite, irregular and faint heartbeat). Other serious side effects of Epitop could be suicidal thoughts and insufficient sweating (some children taking Epitop may not sweat enough in hot weather, causing their body temperatures to rise).
Epitop is not indicated for the treatment of anxiety. Please consult your doctor before taking the medicine.
It could be due to Epitop because Epitop commonly causes weight loss probably due to decrease in appetite. If you still have any doubts, talk to your doctor who will advise you appropriately.
Yes, Epitop is used for seizures in children more than 2 years of age. However, because of the lack of any reports, this medicine is not recommended to be used in children for migraine.
The dose and duration of this medicine will depend on your doctor’s advice. Epitop does not cure your condition (seizures/migraine) but prevents them from occurring. So, you may have to keep taking it for months or years depending on improvement in your symptoms and side effects that may occur.
Epitop does not interfere with the working of valproic acid, but it increases the risk of getting excess levels of ammonia in blood (hyperammonemia). Increased levels of ammonia in blood can be dangerous and may cause difficulty in thinking, remembering information or solving problems. It may also decrease your alertness and make you feel very sleepy with low energy. Immediately inform your doctor if you notice these symptoms. It is important to know that, in rare cases, Epitop alone can cause hyperammonemia.
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Create ABHAThroughout tenofovir alafenamide treatment, routine monitoring of liver enzyme levels is advised.
There are no known interactions, but as alcohol might impact liver function, restraint is advised.
Use under medical supervision; there is currently insufficient data to determine safety.
There are no particular safety issues with operating machinery or driving.
Throughout tenofovir alafenamide treatment, routine monitoring of kidney function is advised.